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Hugh James Blackwell 1903–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1903

Birth Location: George County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1956

Death Location: Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Father: Travis Blackwell

Mother: Pricilla Whittington

Spouse(s): Alma Hurst

Children(s): Roberta Blackwell

The story of Hugh James Blackwell began in 1903 in George County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Hugh James Blackwell resided in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Hugh James Blackwell resided in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. Hugh James Blackwell married Alma Lucretia Hurst, and had children including Alton Hugh Blackwell, Edith Jane Blackwell, Roberta Blackwell. Hugh James Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh James Blackwell began in 1903 in George County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Hugh James Blackwell resided in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Hugh James Blackwell resided in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Hugh James Blackwell married Alma Lucretia Hurst, and had children including Alton Hugh Blackwell, Edith Jane Blackwell, Roberta Blackwell.
  • Hugh James Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Travis Blackwell
1881–1950
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Pricilla Whittington
1887–1980
Birth Location: –
PW

Spouses(s)

Alma Hurst
1903–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AH

Children(s)

Roberta Blackwell
1932–1992
Birth Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
RB

Hugh Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Blackwell
1903–1956
Birth Place: George County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Travis Jefferson Blackwell
1881–1950
Harrison County, Mississippi
Pricilla Whittington
1887–1980
Grandparents
Anderson (Alexander) Blackwell
1857–1953
Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Virginia Bell
1860–1955
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Blackwell
1826–1898
Nancy Johnson
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morris Blackwell
1798–1871
Nancy Simpson
1784–1880

Hugh Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (James) Blackwell (27 Nov 1903–17 Oct 1956) m. Alma (Lucretia) Hurst (29 Sep 1903–4 May 1999)
  1. 1. Roberta Blackwell 1932–1992 m. Robert (M.) Bard 1930–1965

Hugh Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1903
27 Nov 1903
Birth of Hugh James Blackwell in George County, Mississippi, USA
George County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1931
1931
Age 28
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 37
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Hugh James Blackwell resided here in Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1956
17 Oct 1956
Age 53
Death of Hugh James Blackwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1903
    Event Place: George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_741; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gulfport, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02025; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02025; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pass Christian, Harr

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gulfport, George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1956

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
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